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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 797,319,558.17, 1,195,945,264.13 and 272,735,567.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 797,319,558.17, 1,195,945,264.13 and 272,735,567.94 is: 409,091,696.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,319,558.17 : 1,195,945,264.13 = 272,735,567.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,319,558.17/1,195,945,264.13 = 272,735,567.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,319,558.17x = 1,195,945,264.13 × 272,735,567.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,319,558.17x = 326,176,810,837,648,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,176,810,837,648,896/797,319,558.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,091,696.67

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